Cattle Market Pulse

Lake Cumberland Livestock Market Report

Somerset, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, October 19, 2024

1,280 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $256.37/cwt +15.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,341/hd at 523 lb · 113 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $291.29/cwt +11.80 vs last sale · ≈ $1,527/hd at 524 lb · 67 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $279.09/cwt +9.31 vs last sale · ≈ $1,586/hd at 568 lb · 34 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,280 1,085 1,170
Feeder cattle 1,032 918 904
Slaughter cattle 164 126 190
Replacement cattle 84 41 76

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Saturday the feeder market was stronger with a good quality offering. Good quality feeder steers 650 lbs and under were 2.00 to 6.00 higher with a good supply and strong demand. No trend on yearlings due to a limited number of comparisons. Feeder heifers were mostly steady to 6.00 higher in spots with good demand. There was a large supply of calves today and buyers were active and willing to pay premiums for harder conditioned, packages, and pre-conditioned calves. Slaughter cows were 2.00 to 4.00 higher or greater on higher dressing individuals and slaughter bulls were steady with a good supply and good demand.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 328.00 $328.00 $853 —
335–347 345 7 317.50–325.00 $318.54 $1,099 —
350–395 372 11 305.00–320.00 $312.60 $1,163 +2.16
400–420 fancy 413 7 315.00–330.00 $320.39 $1,323 —
400–442 417 14 292.50–310.00 $301.14 $1,256 -6.46
455–480 fancy 468 2 315.00–320.00 $317.43 $1,486 —
453–495 481 18 282.50–300.00 $289.87 $1,394 -7.25
500–545 515 29 270.00–285.00 $280.35 $1,444 +3.31
526–540 value added 531 38 296.00–303.00 $299.64 $1,591 +4.64
555–595 568 24 262.50–283.00 $271.89 $1,544 +2.11
552–573 value added 569 10 295.50–300.00 $296.37 $1,686 —
610–645 618 5 268.00–278.00 $270.29 $1,670 +9.77
652–695 669 13 255.00–274.50 $264.63 $1,770 +6.87
710–735 726 4 232.50–245.00 $237.60 $1,725 -10.75
780 780 1 222.00 $222.00 $1,732 -19.00
890–895 892 3 210.00–217.00 $214.66 $1,915 -1.34
902 902 9 220.00 $220.00 $1,984 —
990 990 3 205.00 $205.00 $2,030 -9.50
1005 1005 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,010 —
1050–1080 1065 2 177.00–197.00 $187.14 $1,993 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,208 +2.53
460–499 492 17 260.00–280.00 $271.32 $1,335 -5.55
530–532 531 3 252.50–267.50 $257.49 $1,367 +6.66
550–590 571 7 252.00–260.00 $255.77 $1,460 +9.87
605–635 627 5 240.00–255.00 $245.92 $1,542 +16.00
652–695 664 8 230.00–252.00 $241.28 $1,602 +4.31
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
397 397 4 282.50 $282.50 $1,122 —
478 478 3 282.50 $282.50 $1,350 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 220.00 $220.00 $605 —
335 335 1 220.00 $220.00 $737 —
575 575 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,236 —
695 695 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,182 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 305.00 $305.00 $580 —
240 240 1 297.50 $297.50 $714 +2.50
255–275 263 3 258.00–270.00 $266.13 $700 —
300–345 314 7 270.00–275.00 $272.73 $856 +0.58
356–395 370 11 262.50–275.00 $268.75 $994 +8.32
375 fancy 375 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,125 —
400–445 431 30 250.00–271.00 $261.31 $1,126 +6.44
455–488 482 21 240.00–255.00 $244.87 $1,180 -0.37
500–545 521 41 235.00–255.00 $245.61 $1,280 +4.79
524 value added 524 72 262.50 $262.50 $1,376 —
552–590 567 23 225.00–240.00 $230.28 $1,306 -2.46
601–643 619 15 220.00–238.00 $227.68 $1,409 +6.07
661–670 665 5 210.00–224.00 $218.35 $1,452 -3.75
705–715 710 5 200.00–215.00 $205.96 $1,462 +0.24
712 value added 712 11 226.00 $226.00 $1,609 —
750–780 766 4 205.00–220.00 $213.86 $1,638 +8.53
855 855 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,539 ±0.00
905–930 913 3 155.00–170.00 $164.91 $1,506 -8.09
955 955 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,671 —
1018 value added 1018 52 194.75 $194.75 $1,983 —
1040 1040 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,794 —
1055–1085 1059 9 154.00–171.00 $168.14 $1,781 —
1115 1115 1 162.00 $162.00 $1,806 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185 185 1 280.00 $280.00 $518 —
210–245 226 4 255.00–272.50 $260.36 $588 -9.64
250–275 266 6 240.00–255.00 $252.65 $672 —
305–340 326 5 230.00–250.00 $238.99 $779 -11.49
360–395 376 13 235.00–256.00 $249.16 $937 +4.97
405–446 425 22 230.00–250.00 $242.59 $1,031 +4.58
450–491 468 13 216.00–238.00 $230.04 $1,077 -3.01
505–540 524 9 225.00–234.00 $230.30 $1,207 +6.69
550–597 577 17 210.00–220.00 $215.32 $1,242 -4.30
600–636 628 5 210.00–215.00 $214.04 $1,344 -2.22
650–695 673 3 194.00–200.00 $197.94 $1,332 -2.06
720 720 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,224 -20.00
785 785 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,334 —
850 850 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,360 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
422–435 426 6 200.00–220.00 $216.60 $923 —
455 455 1 200.00 $200.00 $910 +10.00
500–535 515 3 200.00–210.00 $203.30 $1,047 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 fancy 245 1 320.00 $320.00 $784 —
280–285 282 5 280.00–300.00 $289.96 $818 -5.17
290 fancy 290 1 319.00 $319.00 $925 -9.26
305–340 315 8 300.00–317.50 $313.70 $988 +9.30
345 fancy 345 2 325.00–330.00 $327.50 $1,130 -3.67
360–395 380 6 295.00–312.00 $302.54 $1,150 +3.90
405 fancy 405 1 317.50 $317.50 $1,286 —
400–445 425 10 284.00–300.00 $292.16 $1,242 -3.94
450–490 466 16 280.00–300.00 $286.84 $1,337 -2.80
500–545 524 16 260.00–282.50 $268.17 $1,405 -0.19
555–595 564 11 248.00–265.00 $257.19 $1,451 -3.93
600–645 629 9 242.50–263.00 $248.84 $1,565 -3.28
650–675 665 4 240.00–256.00 $248.61 $1,653 +4.86
707–735 711 8 225.00–240.00 $238.06 $1,693 +18.06
835 835 2 187.50 $187.50 $1,566 —
915 915 1 184.00 $184.00 $1,684 +7.00
1010–1025 1018 2 157.50–172.50 $164.94 $1,679 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 270.00 $270.00 $702 +2.50
325 325 1 274.00 $274.00 $890 -6.00
350–390 377 3 275.00–285.00 $279.82 $1,055 -5.18
417–440 425 3 270.00–275.00 $273.27 $1,161 -1.19
475 475 2 275.00 $275.00 $1,306 +8.32
520 520 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,365 +16.61
555–590 570 13 220.00–242.50 $237.07 $1,351 -3.99
600–630 620 3 214.00–235.00 $225.31 $1,397 -4.43
665–680 674 4 201.00–215.00 $209.67 $1,413 -3.61
730 730 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,387 -2.04
870–895 883 2 170.00–172.50 $171.23 $1,512 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 235.00 $235.00 $529 —
455–495 475 2 230.00–235.00 $232.39 $1,104 +2.39
515 515 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,172 +17.50
550–595 575 4 210.00–212.50 $210.60 $1,211 -0.42
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
995 995 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975–1355 1185 80-85% 13 136.00–154.00 $141.77 $1,680 +8.67
970–1420 1211 80-85% 42 120.00–135.00 $126.95 $1,537 —
1105–1310 1243 80-85% 4 115.00–118.00 $116.55 $1,449 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–1185 945 85-90% 4 130.00–148.00 $135.13 $1,277 —
665–1245 1023 85-90% 6 84.00–90.00 $87.75 $898 -34.13
760–1435 1051 85-90% 30 100.00–118.00 $108.58 $1,141 —
970–1355 1101 85-90% 10 120.00–125.00 $121.96 $1,343 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1310–1730 1453 75-80% 10 133.00–147.00 $139.83 $2,032 —
1285–1725 1475 75-80% 30 117.00–130.00 $124.92 $1,843 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1975 1457 7 135.00–145.00 $140.68 $2,050 —
1620 1620 1 164.00 $164.00 $2,657 —
1130–1960 1714 7 148.00–157.50 $152.42 $2,612 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840–1005 923 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,600.00–1,775.00 $1,695.33
870–1220 fancy 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,075.00–2,400.00 $2,224.34
860–1320 1131 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,000.00–1,800.00 $1,400.72
1160 1160 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
970–1575 1223 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,525.00–1,950.00 $1,751.75
1230 1230 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1185–1365 1275 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,725.00–2,125.00 $1,939.12
1260–1605 fancy 1407 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,000.00–2,200.00 $2,076.07

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720–735 728 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,420.00–1,600.00 $1,510.93
845 845 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1275 1275 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
1125–1407 1296 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 16 2,150.00–2,400.00 $2,349.71 —
1710 1710 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.